Hike & Fork

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Borgo Croce loop

Rocchetta e Croce, Pietramelara · about 1 h by car from Isernia

Distance
3.9 km
Walking time
1 h 45 min
Total ascent
300 m
Shape
Loop
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

3.9 km loop between Rocchetta e Croce and Pietramelara, 300 m of total ascent: about 1 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail. After the walk: wine tasting at Tralcio (2.8 km) and lunch at ‘A Luna Rossa in Bellona (8.4 km).

Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.

How to get there

By car

From Isernia: about 1 h (40 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.

Driving directions

By train and bus

Take a train to Isernia, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.

Public transport route

Start point

41.22804,14.18914

Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.

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Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Tralcio

Formicola · 2.8 km from the trail

Directions

Independent winemaker

i Cacciagalli Wine Resort

Teano · 9.8 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

‘A Luna Rossa

Bellona · 8.4 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Gli Scacchi

Caserta · 21 km from the trail

Directions

Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Rocchetta e Croce and start the walk.
  2. 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at ‘A Luna Rossa in Bellona, 8.4 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Tralcio, 2.8 km from the trail.